signet ring

noun

a finger ring containing a small seal, one's initial, or the like.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Origin of signet ring

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby signet ring

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British Dictionary definitions for signet ring

signet ring

noun

a finger ring bearing a signet
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